Back to the Drawing Board: How Data Protection Impact Assessment…

Back to the Drawing Board: How Data Protection Impact Assessment…

ByNelson OtienoNov 24, 20236 min read

A New Digital ID Project  Digital IDs are touted in the African Union Digital Transformation Strategy 2020-2030 as a tool…

Single-Use Plastic Eradication: Are Women the Key?

Single-Use Plastic Eradication: Are Women the Key?

ByTisungeni MaulukaNov 17, 20239 min read

Growing up in the Blantyre city of Malawi in the late 80s and early 90s, women/mothers were mainly concerned with…

Interference of Politicians in the Civil Servant Recruitment Process in…

Interference of Politicians in the Civil Servant Recruitment Process in…

ByIbrahim Mohamed WarsameNov 10, 20237 min read

Introduction  Since its independence in 1960, Somalia has experienced numerous forms of administration. Civil governance, military rule, and the establishment…

No Place of a Refuge? The Disturbing Trend of Reconceiving…

No Place of a Refuge? The Disturbing Trend of Reconceiving…

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Reflections and Perspectives on the Externalization of the UK Asylum Policy in Rwanda Since 2015, there has been a movement…

Development of Regional Integration Research at the TGCL

Development of Regional Integration Research at the TGCL

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The establishment of the Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL) was premised on the vision of training young…

  • Back to the Drawing Board: How Data Protection Impact Assessment Discourse Is Shaping Maisha Namba Project in Kenya 
    A New Digital ID Project  Digital IDs are touted in the African Union Digital Transformation Strategy 2020-2030 as a tool for development. However, the roll-out and implementation of digital identity (Digital ID) initiatives are still a hot potato in some African States. Take Kenya, for instance, where there seems to be no end to the…
  • Single-Use Plastic Eradication: Are Women the Key?
    Growing up in the Blantyre city of Malawi in the late 80s and early 90s, women/mothers were mainly concerned with child care and home management. The few that ventured into professional careers often combined professional and traditional responsibilities, such as coming home to cook after knocking off from work, doing household chores on the weekend,…
  • Interference of Politicians in the Civil Servant Recruitment Process in Somalia
    Introduction  Since its independence in 1960, Somalia has experienced numerous forms of administration. Civil governance, military rule, and the establishment of a federal government system. However, each era had its own unique strategy for hiring civil servants. Civil servants are pivotal in executing policies, maintaining stability, and ensuring expertise, neutrality, and accountability in government, ultimately…
  • Single-Use Plastic Eradication: Are Women the Key?
    Growing up in the Blantyre city of Malawi in the late 80s and early 90s, women/mothers were mainly concerned with child care and home management. The few that ventured into professional careers often combined professional and traditional responsibilities, such as coming home to cook after knocking off from work, doing household chores on the weekend,…
  • A Sure Bet to Overturn the Curse by Shaping Upstream Mining of Critical Minerals
    Introduction Critical minerals are in particular demand for the transition to low-carbon and renewable energies to attain the goals of the Paris COP21 agreement. The energy transition is expected to boost global demand for critical minerals, predicted to double by 2030 and quadruple by 2050, and generate annual revenues of up to US$400 billion.[1] Over…
  • Normative Frameworks for Regulating both the Phenomenon of Dumping of Goods in Africa and its Environmental Impacts
    Introduction In 2006, a Dutch company arranged an agreement with an Ivorian businessman. The agreement stated that the dumping of waste was allowed at the Ivorian Coast because they claimed the waste was considered non-toxic.  The disposal took place in 12 different places without any confrontation of any authorities. The consequences were enormous: 15 people…
  • Interference of Politicians in the Civil Servant Recruitment Process in Somalia
    Introduction  Since its independence in 1960, Somalia has experienced numerous forms of administration. Civil governance, military rule, and the establishment of a federal government system. However, each era had its own unique strategy for hiring civil servants. Civil servants are pivotal in executing policies, maintaining stability, and ensuring expertise, neutrality, and accountability in government, ultimately…
  • Change Through Trade? East African Community Starts Accession Negotiations with Somalia
    The East African Community (EAC) is one of the fastest-growing regional economic blocs in the world. It currently comprises seven partner states, including Congo (since 2022), the Republic of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania. The EAC is home to approximately 283 million people and covers approximately 4.8 million square kilometres of land.…
  • The Impact of Conflict on Marginalized Communities in Somalia: A Human Rights Perspective
    Introduction The impact of conflict on marginalized communities in Somalia is a crucial issue that needs to be discussed from a human rights perspective. Conflict often aggravates existing inequalities and discrimination, violating fundamental human rights such as a person’s right to life, liberty, and security. It is essential to understand the unique challenges marginalized communities…